The Age of Jackson
in United States History: Beginnings to 1877
SWBATs:
• Describe why the election of 1824 was called a “Corrupt Bargain” by
Jackson supporters.
• Explain one way in which voting rights were expanded.
• Explain how the “Tariff of Abominations” increased sectionalism.
• Describe how Andrew Jackson handled the issues concerning Indian
relations.
Key Terms and Vocabulary:
nationalism
popular vote
nominating convention
sectionalism
electoral vote
spoils system
corruption
campaign(ing)
abomination
Nationalism and Sectionalism: pages 302-305
1) Recall: prior to Jackson’s election as president
the nation became more sectionalized. What is
sectionalism and what issues divided the country?
2) The election of 1824 showed the divisions in the
country (p. 305). Although Jackson won the popular
vote, what was the outcome of the election? How
did Jackson’s supporters refer to it?
President John Quincy Adams: The son of John Adams (2nd president) was not very
popular. He proposed financing the arts and sciences, supporting the rights of Native
Americans, and working with Latin American Republics. Congress blocked everything
and the Protective Tariffs put into place in his administration hurt the economy of the
South.
Jacksonian Democracy: pages 322-324
1) The Expansion of Democracy: Who had the right to
vote in the early years of our nation?
2) How was America in the early 1800’s changing?
3) Who became the hero of the small farmers,
frontier settlers and slave owners? Why?
4) What voting reforms were put into place which led
to Jackson’s victory in 1828?
5) What new party formed around Jackson, who did
he pick as running mate (VP), and who did he run
against?
6) Describe the 1828 campaign for the presidency:
7) Draw a picture of Jackson’s inauguration: think –
 Who is in the crowd celebrating? How did they celebrate?
 Include the idea “…to the victor belong the spoils…”
8) As president, Jackson relied
on two sources for advice. What
were they?
Biography: Andrew Jackson: page 325
Pick three interesting facts about Andrew Jackson. Write them here. Then choose one and explain why you
find this fact interesting or how it connects to current events.
Jackson’s Administration: pages 326 – 331
Key Terms:
Tariff of Abominations
Nullification Crisis
State’s Rights Doctrine
McCulloch v. Maryland
Whig Party
1) Describe the differences between the three regions 2) The Tariff of Abominations, signed into law under
of the United States:
JQ Adams on imports from GB, favored the North and
hurt the South. Describe how it helped the North and
1:North
hurt the South:
2: West
3: South
3) What is the main idea of the State’s Rights
Doctrine, put forth by VP John C. Calhoun?
4) What does nullify mean? What did supporters of
nullification believe?
5) Jackson responded to the nullification crisis by
trying to lower tariffs, but it was not enough for
South Carolina. How does S.C. respond to the Crisis?
6) What is Jackson’s response to S.C.? How does
Henry Clay create a compromise?
7) In this famous political cartoon from
Jackson’s presidency, we see Jackson
doing battle with the many headed snake
(hydra) representing the banking industry
and the politicians who supported it.
What did the artist believe about the
federal bank and Jackson’s role as
president?
8) In McCulloch v. Maryland, how did the Supreme
Court rule?
9) What powers does Jackson use as president to
weaken and get rid of the Federal bank?
10) Economic troubles followed the weakening the Federal Bank, but Jackson remained popular with voters.
A new party formed called the Whig party, which opposed Jackson’s policies. Jackson chose not to run in
1836, and his VP Martin Van Buren won an easy election. However, the Whigs gained in power with the
increasingly poor economy under Van Buren and defeated him in 1840.
Describe the party platform (policies) of the Whig Party:
Indian Removal: pages 332-336
Key terms: Indian Removal Act
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cherokee
Sequoya
Worcester v. Georgia
Trail of Tears
1) American settlers continued to move into or
demand Indian territory through the United States.
Jackson strongly supported the rights of settlers. He
pressured congress to pass the
_______________________, which did what?
2) Congress then established Indian territory in what
is now ____________. How did John C. Calhoun
justify the removal of Native Americans to the West?
3) What was the purpose of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs?
4) Describe the difficulties experienced by different
Indian Tribes as they dealt with removal?
5) How did the Cherokee attempt to deal with the
issues of removal they were facing? Give examples:
6) The discovery of _____________ resulted in
attempts to remove the Cherokee from their native
lands.
7) In order to remain in Georgia, the Cherokee sued
the state of Georgia in the court case
__________________________________.
The Supreme Court agreed with the Cherokee and
declared:
8) However, Georgia did not listen and continued
removing the Cherokee. Jackson also did not agree
with the Supreme Court and famously said,
“________________________
_____________________________________
____________________________________.”
What oath did Jackson violate by not supporting the
Supreme Court’s decision?
9) In the spring of 1838 U.S. troop began to move all
Cherokee to Indian Territory. This 800 mile forced
march was called _________
_____________________________________.
Almost _______________Cherokee died on this
march.
10) Look at the Map on pages 336-337. Many
different tribes were forced to relocate in alien
lands. In a well-developed paragraph answer
the following question:
How do you think this affected the lives and
livelihood of the Native American who were
relocated? Include specifics!
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